{"id":10612,"date":"2014-10-13T11:47:57","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T11:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=10612"},"modified":"2014-10-18T21:13:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T21:13:29","slug":"fine-wines-with-lunch-old-school-wine-trade-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/bordeaux\/fine-wines-with-lunch-old-school-wine-trade-style","title":{"rendered":"Fine wines with lunch, old-school wine trade style"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These wines were recently tasted at a rather fine lunch at La Trompette, which is a great restaurant. It went on a long time, as you can imagine. I’m always struck by how well older bottles of top Bordeaux show in these situations, and how inconsistent red Burgundy can be. And the Rh\u00f4ne can be very strong, when it’s the right people making the wine.<\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois Cotat Chavignol La Grande C\u00f4te 1992 Loire, France
\n<\/strong>This has aged beautifully. Lovely grapefruit, herbs, tangerine and some sweet crystalline fruits. Still very bright and precise with nice maturity. Fabulous stuff. 94\/100
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Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L’Or\u00e9e 2003 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nMature, toasty and creamy with nice texture to the pear and peach fruit with some bold melony richness. Quite mellow with richness, texture and a spicy finish. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Faiveley Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 1995 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nLovely aromatics: taut, spice blackberries and black cherry fruit. Grippy, spicy, vivid palate which is tannic and bold. A fresh, intense red Burgundy that’s detailed and taut, but not ready yet. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Ponsot Chappelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2000 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nRich, warm and spicy with real density, and some subtle savoury soy sauce notes as well as hints of tar and spice. Grippy and fresh, and quite savoury. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Rossignol Trapet Latrici\u00e8res Chambertin Grand Cru 1998 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nVery appealing with meaty, spicy characters alongside elegant cherry and raspberry fruit. Detailed with hints of iodine, meat and spice under the sleek fruit. Very interesting. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Pichon Baron 1988 Pauillac, Bordeaux, France<\/strong>
\nSlightly lifted nose with lovely gravelly, spicy, blackcurrant fruit. Fresh and gravelly with lovely fruit. So stylish and detailed: a\u00a0 beautiful wine drinking well now. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Haut Brion 1988 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France<\/strong>
\nSuperbly elegant with supple blackberry and black cherry fruit. Really elegant with supple, smooth black fruits and some gravelly structure. Real finesse and depth. 96\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Bailly 1995 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France<\/strong>
\nGravelly black cherry and blackberry fruit with nice spice and grip. Lovely weight. Nice grip and some blackcurrant bud character. Rich. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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Chave Hermitage 1997 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nIodine, blood, minerals, black cherries and plums. This is just so northern Rh\u00f4ne in character. Really fresh red fruits with lots of detail and a hint of pepper. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Domaine de Solitude Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape Reserve 2000 Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>Warm, spicy and earthy with some tarry detail. Smooth and sweet and quite complex with nice grip and lovely fruit. Very stylish. 94\/100
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Clos des Papes Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape 2000 Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nFresh with lovely black cherry and plum fruit as well as some savoury, bloody, meaty notes. Nice freshness with some savoury grip under the sweet black fruits. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Loosen Wehlenher Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 1989 Mosel, Germany<\/strong>Very fresh and intense with bright citrus fruit. Nice precision to this stylish, rather delicate wine with herbs and pith notes. Still pretty youthful. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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